Module Information sm9533 International Business: Growth Strategies and Resourcing What will I learn on this module?

Module Information


SM9533 International Business: Growth Strategies and Resourcing


What will I learn on this module?

On this module you will consider the management issues in relation to growth and resourcing for international business management. It is designed from a real world relevant point of view, and examines practical situations, with topical cases being used in seminars to highlight issues. 

This module develops many of the concepts you were introduced to on the level 4 core modules "Financial Decision Making" and "International Business Environment". In particular you will study:

* Mergers and Acquisitions including valuation issues in an international M&A context. 

* Alliances, Joint Ventures and IB Networks
* Organic growth : coordination, coopetition and concentration premises 
* Choosing and designing an appropriate growth strategy 
* Investing in growth (investment decisions) and raising international finance 
* Financial goals and corporate governance
* Investment environment volatility and international business currency
* Working capital management 
* Professional and business ethical behaviour in an international financial management context.

This module will complement your studies in "Global and International Business Context" and "Performance Management". Both of which are co-requisites of this module.

Completion of the course will ensure that you have the required knowledge to progress your studies in international business management. 


How will I learn on this module?

You will learn through lecturers, seminars, guided learning and independent study. There will be lectures which will cover theories and concepts that will enable you to benefit from the experiential learning aspects of the seminars. There will be seminars which will be facilitated by group tasks, team working, communication and interpersonal skills and will allow you to reflect on your learning. 

Use of the modules e-learning portal will be essential as this will support the work you will be undertaking in the lectures and seminars, it will also contain additional exercises that will allow you to undertake further practice independently.

Your progress on the course will be continually assessed by both yourself and your lecturers. The problem solving approach and case in seminars means that lecturer (formative) assessment and feedback will occur continuously. 

Independent learning time is set aside for learning activities, self-identified by your own research, so you can gain a deeper and broader knowledge of the subject.